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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.69, 1,075.66 and 543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.69, 1,075.66 and 543.57 is: 749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.69 : 1,075.66 = 543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.69/1,075.66 = 543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.69x = 1,075.66 × 543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.69x = 584,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,695.15/779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.91

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